Y-40 The Deep Joy

Montegrotto Terme, Italy Sound stages & backlot

An underwater filming tank inside the Hotel Terme Millepini in Montegrotto Terme, with thermal water down to 42 metres, used for underwater photo and video shoots and advertising campaigns.

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What they do

Type	Studio
Specialism	Sound stages & backlot
Based in	Montegrotto Terme, Italy
Services	Advertised for underwater photo shoots, video and advertising campaigns, with underwater DoP supervision, professional divers, lighting, backdrop installation and make-up/wardrobe support on site.
Facilities	Pool of 21 m x 18 m holding 4,300 cubic metres of thermal water at 32-34 degrees C. Platforms at -1.3 m (18 x 5 m), -5 m, -6 m and -8 m (5 x 4 m each), -10 m (14 x 9 m), -12 m (6 x 4 m), -15 m (7 x 7 m) and a -42.15 m cylinder of 6 m diameter; 60 m of underwater caves between -8 and -10 m; a 13 m transparent tunnel between -2.5 and -5 m with 4 windows of 3 x 1.6 m and 5 of 1 x 1.6 m at -4 m. Ceiling 5 m above the water with two 30 m beams rated 1 t/m for trusses and lights; underwater anchor points along the walls; full blackout of the 40 m glass wall and windows is possible. Rooms on the pool deck and ground floor for production offices, make-up, hair and wardrobe.
Website	www.y-40.com/en/y-40-studios-about/

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